Name is Bryan, have been an FD owner for about two months. Every since the first day I bought the car i noticed that every time I step on the brake pedal I hear a clank from the back of the car, like the sound of metal tapping metal. I have been building cars for a long time and this sound is a little new to me.

Any help you can give would be great, even if its a "this is normal for the FDs", I just want to ensure that I am not going to go to hit the brakes and then they are not there...

 

I'm in the same situation as well and a friend had mentioned a customer of his had ran into the same issue and it was something to do with the brake caliper. I'll ask him again and get some better info for you.

 

It's not normal. Get the wheel off and start looking I suppose. Metal to metal sounds involving tin shielding is probably most common but have their own sound. Loose/missing caliper bolts, bracket bolts...could be alot of things, but it's not normal.

 

I took the rear wheels off and inspected everything but all looks normal. Pumped ge brakes with it on jack stands and it doesn't make the sound anymore. I think it might be the rear suspension. It is sitting on tokico shocks and tein type s springs pretty much slammed so maybe it's just that suspension clanking.

 

Sgt. Blue - I'm guessing there is a good chance he is hearing pillowball clunks. What do you think?

 

Good call. Although mine were noisey going over bumps, not just when braking.

OP.... you may want to search in the 3rd Gen. section with terms like 'pillowball' or 'pillow ball'. The rear suspension has six spherical bearing bushings in the rear suspension that are notorious for making noise when they're worn even a little. They can also be difficult to pinpoint with the car up in the air.

 

your springs might not be set properly on your shocks. i had that with one of my cars before and it clunked like hell till i fixed it.

 

Thanks for all the input, I think I am going to overhaul the suspension and upgrade the rear pads and rotors and see if that helps.

 

Well I ordered new trailing arms and toe links from Megan Racking. I am going to install them this weekend and see if that fixes the problem. I will keep everyone posted.

 

The brake calipers could be loose. Try taking the wheel off, then hold the caliper and pull on it. If it moves, then thats probably the problem.

 

I will be taking her apart this weekend, while doing so I will check the calipers as well. Thanks for the info i will keep all posted.

 

I saw this once.
Get the car up and have someone push the brake while you look at the caliper.(wheel off)
The brake pads have shims and they tend to flatten out.That may be the problem.The pad will move every time the brake is applied.
Look for any marks on the steel part of the pad(not the friction surface) that shows that the pad hasn't been Stationary.

 

are your dust shields on the back loose? D:

 

Rather than making a new thread, I'll post a similar issue here.

When I apply my brakes, (normal braking nothing crazy) I get what can only really be described as a "horse gallop" sort of noise. It will clunk on one side then immediately clunk on the other side.

I will be replacing my bushings in the coming months, but I wanted to get your guy's input on the issue before I go replacing everything on my rear suspension.

 

Is this more of a dull 'thud' in front at low speed...like after backing out of the garage and then pulling forward before braking?
Edit: I missed that you indicated it was in back.

 

Yep, in the rear. It happens anytime I brake. Odd that I haven't met anybody else with the same issue.

 

^Diff bushings? No personal experience. Not sure what failed ones sound like but the stock ones are oil filled. I suppose if you see leakage it might be something to consider.

 

I think I'm having the same issue as the OP. I don't believe its pillowball/strut related or brake related either. Ive seen a thread or two that say our rear diff mount bushings tend to wear out frequently. Unless that was for another car but it sounds about right to me so i agree ^^^^ with that guy

 

You guys can rule out pillow ball clunks by lifting the rear of the car up. With the hand/parking brake applied, try to rotate each rear wheel counter & clockwise with your hands. If your pillow ***** are very worn, you'll be able to see the upright/spindle shifting back & forth at each pillow ball on the upper and lower control arm end.